Etymology

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Today it means: A small piece of detailing added to break up the surface of an object and add visual interest, particularly in movie special effects. Full definition →

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The story

* A neologism that was originally coined and used by the prop-makers from Industrial Light & Magic while working on production of the original Star Wars film. * The objects in psychology were named by the American psychologist Robert Abelson.

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